Henderson - A very unique male name
Henderson at a glance
Henderson is ranked #3154 among boy baby names in 2025, with 10 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #552 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #3154
- Births in 2025
- 10
- Peak year
- 1910 (#552)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #2257 in 2020 → #3154 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 146,628 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Henderson peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 552.
Famous with this name
Martin Henderson
Shirley Henderson
Henderson Wade
How would you rate Henderson, 1-5?
Henderson is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Henderson is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,351 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,717.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Henderson is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Henderson origin and meaning
Scottish transferred surname
Son of Henry (Henry from Germanic haim, 'home,' + ric, 'ruler')
Henderson is the Scottish surname 'son of Henry,' used as a boy's first name since 1910. It peaked in 1918 and now survives in small numbers. As a given name it has no bearer who meets our bar; its famous Hendersons hold it as a surname.
Attested etymology
Henderson is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Henderson, pop culture references for the name Henderson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Henderson
We've found the following names that sound similar to Henderson, sorted by popularity.
Hunter / Hendrix / Hendrick / Hendrik / Hendrixx / Hendricks /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3154 |
| 2024 | 2567 |
| 2023 | 3258 |
| 2022 | 2727 |
| 2021 | 2498 |
| 2020 | 2257 |
| 2019 | 2330 |
| 2018 | 3310 |
| 2017 | 3948 |
| 2016 | 3555 |
| 2014 | 3396 |
| 2011 | 4008 |
| 2008 | 4035 |
| 2003 | 3058 |
| 1997 | 2927 |
| 1979 | 2196 |
| 1961 | 1687 |
| 1958 | 1652 |
| 1954 | 1638 |
| 1953 | 1290 |
| 1952 | 1652 |
| 1951 | 915 |
| 1950 | 875 |
| 1949 | 1135 |
| 1948 | 1172 |
| 1947 | 1039 |
| 1946 | 1094 |
| 1945 | 1066 |
| 1944 | 1173 |
| 1943 | 1427 |
| 1942 | 1591 |
| 1941 | 1119 |
| 1940 | 1550 |
| 1939 | 957 |
| 1938 | 1158 |
| 1937 | 1040 |
| 1936 | 882 |
| 1935 | 1076 |
| 1934 | 924 |
| 1933 | 867 |
| 1932 | 835 |
| 1931 | 1663 |
| 1930 | 1715 |
| 1929 | 1109 |
| 1928 | 846 |
| 1927 | 804 |
| 1926 | 821 |
| 1925 | 812 |
| 1924 | 820 |
| 1923 | 847 |
| 1922 | 725 |
| 1921 | 895 |
| 1920 | 677 |
| 1919 | 750 |
| 1918 | 617 |
| 1917 | 696 |
| 1916 | 613 |
| 1915 | 673 |
| 1914 | 991 |
| 1913 | 636 |
| 1912 | 773 |
| 1910 | 552 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1351 |
| Texas | 2717 |
Even more about Henderson
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Henderson a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Henderson?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
HEN-der-sun · /ˈhɛndərsən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: HenSonny
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
A formal Scottish surname name — Henry's son, in full, with vintage weight.
Worth knowing
- Read as a surname first; long, with no obvious everyday short form.
